Regents OK West Oahu land sale for $32M

The Roman Catholic Church plans to use the 39-acre property for a church and a school

By Craig Gima

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 29, 2012

~~<p>The University of Hawaii Board of Regents approved on Wednesday a $32 million sale of land next to UH-West Oahu to the Roman Catholic Church, which plans to build a church and a private school that one regent called "Maryknoll West."</p>
<p>UH will use proceeds from the sale of the 39-acre site to cover some of the startup and operating costs for UH-West Oahu. The money could also be used to finish construction of the first phase of the college campus, including a $6 million administration building.</p>
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The University of Hawaii Board of Regents approved on Wednesday a $32 million sale of land next to UH-West Oahu to the Roman Catholic Church, which plans to build a church and a private school that one regent called "Maryknoll West."

UH will use proceeds from the sale of the 39-acre site to cover some of the startup and operating costs for UH-West Oahu. The money could also be used to finish construction of the first phase of the college campus, including a $6 million administration building. Login for more...